Marshalltown - Iowa - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Experience small town USA, when you visit Marshalltown, Iowa. This town exudes grace and charm in both its buildings and its people. Stay at one of the many hotels, such as the Best Western, with an indoor pool, AmericInn, Comfort Inn, and the Thunderbird Inn. There are also four campgrounds where you can park your RV or pitch a tent. These are the Grammar Grove Wildlife Area, the Shady Oaks Campground, Riverside Park, and Timmins Grove County Park.

In addition to offering places where you can camp, these parks offer a wealth of opportunity for activities such as hiking, biking, boating, fishing and swimming. Wherever you so you can see the wildlife and the beautiful blooming plants. The Lim Creek Greenbelt Parkway is also another venue for hiking and seeing the wildlife of the area.

With four golf courses to choose from, the avid golfer will feel right at home. These are all 18-hole courses where you can test your skills on championship courses. The American Legion Memorial Golf Course boasts a restaurant on site and the Wandering Creek Golf Course has a snack bar.

Visit Grimes Conservation Farm to commune with nature or take a tour of the historic homes in town. The Quarry Depot, built in the 1860's is the oldest depot in the state and it still has the original posters as well as a craft shop. Learn the history of Marshall County with a visit to the Marshall County Historical Museum and if you like art, then drop into the Fisher Art Gallery to see the fine collection of artwork on display.

With all the sightseeing, you're bound to be hungry. There is a wide selection of restaurants to choose from, such as the 13th Street Inn, Applebee's, the Bonanza Steakhouse, Diamond Dave's and many others.

What would a vacation be without a shopping excursion? Marshall Town Center Mall has many fine stores and the Farmer's market is a pure delight. In addition, there are many antiques stores and there are four other shopping malls in the different corners of the city. You can shop your way around a circle and then come back to the center to start all over again.